MAY 18: Violence, Blood, Sorrow
Edited by Dr.David Shaffer. At the mention of “May,” the first thought that still comes to mind for many residents of Gwangju is the “Gwangju Incident” (광주사태, Gwangju-satae), as it … Read More
Tag: Democracy Movement
Remembering the Gwangju Democratic Uprising
Texas has the Battle of the Alamo. Israel has the Siege of Masada. Greece has the Battle of Thermopylae. And the people of Gwangju – along with every Korean who identifies with them – have their memories of May 18-27, 1980.